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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.52, 42,335.46 and 18,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.52, 42,335.46 and 18,102.27 is: 24,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.52 : 42,335.46 = 18,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.52/42,335.46 = 18,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.52x = 42,335.46 × 18,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.52x = 766,367,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,367,927.49/30,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.42

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